It’s Not Just about Curators Anymore: Special Collections in the Digital Age
Abstract
In January 2008, riding on the coattails of a six-month intensive strategic planning process, the New York Public Library deconstructed its Digital Library Program (DLP) and established an entirely new organizational unit, NYPL Labs. Drawing talent from across the organization, the new unit was formed to take a broader, more user-focused approach to the ever-evolving digital environment and the challenges it represents for service-centric cultural organizations.
NYPL Labs represents a shift in the approach to library digitization in that “digital” is understood as an integral part of core activities—an organic feature woven into the life of the library. As . . .
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